DIY Summer Camp Activities: Chemistry Activities for Preschool

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The second week of our DIY Summer Camp Activities series is all about chemistry, one of my favorite subjects to learn with kids! 



The coolest thing about chemistry is that it is SO hands-on!! The best way to learn it is to try it out and experiment with the concepts. At a preschool level, chemistry concepts are pretty simple, but you can introduce all kinds of science to your preschoolers without a fancy explanation. Then when they get older they'll recognize the activity and be ready for a more detailed explanation.

I'll be updating this post throughout the Chemistry Week this month--be sure to check back each day for the live links!!

And while you're waiting, you can check out some of our favorite preschool chemistry projects and activities: Quick & Easy Balloon Science Experiment, Rainbow Volcano, DIY Lava Lamp, Sparkly Fizzy Jellow Explosions, Mentos Coke Explosion, and Brown Bear Slime!   

Check out this week's lineup:

May 17th:
Identifying Starches
from Mama Smiles Blog

May 20th:
 Backyard Volcano
from Singing a New Song

May 21st:
Growing Crystals
from Our Learning Curve

May 22nd:
Rainbow Reactions
from Preschool Powol Packets


And if you have kids older than preschool, be sure to hop over HERE to see chemistry activities for older kids too!

Do you love DIY Summer Camp activities? We have four themes this month that we are creating summer camp fun for: Bugs & Insects {this week!}, Art, Safari, and Chemistry!  


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Happy Educating,
Carla


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